Khaw Boon Wan Quotes

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When asked how the government can prevent a repeat of the Columbarium Saga:
Mr. Seng will know a very popular Chinese opera, Butterfly Lovers, or Liang Zhu. It describes the period of old China when girls, unfortunately no matter how talented they were, were not allowed to join schools. So there was this very young, beautiful, talented young lady, Zhu Yingtai, who wanted to study, so she disguised herself as a boy and succeeded in attending the school for three years.... People just assumed that girls won't turn up, and because they made the assumption, they discovered it only later and (asked) 'why didn't you know'. So they thought this one looked a bit girlish - but it turned out (she was) a girl. So it's a similar situation here, that the officers assessing the tender just assumed that it must be a company affiliated to some religious organization.

Khaw Boon Wan
In my recent bypass surgery, my hospital bill was largely paid by MediShield and a private Shield supplement. Medisave took care of my co-payment of the bill. My out-of-pocket expense for the hospital bill was $8 only; yes, no typo here.

Khaw Boon Wan
Cyclists who are familiar with foldable bikes assured me that a Brompton bike, while costing more upfront, is durable and requires less maintenance, especially if heavy usage is anticipated. Its unique folding mechanism also makes it easy to carry and store. This is a useful feature for the female staff. I have accepted NParks' explanation.

Khaw Boon Wan